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Associations of Dietary Calcium Intake and Calcium Supplementation With Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Overall Cardiovascular Mortality

Stephanie Chalupka, EdD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAOHN

  • Workplace Health & Safety (formerly AAOHN Journal)
  • August 2012 - Volume 60 · Issue 8: 372
  • DOI: 10.3928/21650799-20120726-06
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Abstract

Calcium supplements have been associated with elevated risk of myocardial infarction, whereas dietary calcium intake has not.

Dr. Chalupka is Professor and Chair, Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing, Worcester State University, Worcester; and Visiting Scientist, Department of Environmental Health, Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.

The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Address correspondence to Stephanie Chalupka, EdD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAOHN, Professor and Chair, Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602-2597. E-mail: stephanie.chalupka@worcester.edu.

doi: 10.3928/21650799-20120726-06

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